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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Story City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 59. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 85. Windy, with a southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 59. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 85. Windy, with a southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Story City IA
 42.17°N 93.65°W
Last Update:
5:56 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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